tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15583952.post2391601954157854149..comments2023-12-11T08:19:00.272-05:00Comments on DoctorMama: Previews and ExcusesDoctorMamahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05187502628715846144noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15583952.post-57378426159789542532010-04-08T10:15:13.608-04:002010-04-08T10:15:13.608-04:00Hello Doctor Mama,
I have really been enjoying re...Hello Doctor Mama,<br /><br />I have really been enjoying reading you for three months and I was wondering if you would be interested to write a post on the blog "For Women in science Agora" because we want to hilight scientist women.<br />I will be glad if we could talk by email about your experience as a physician. You can contact me : tamara.jullien[@]ogilvy.com<br /><br />TamaraTamarahttp://www.agora.forwomeninscience.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15583952.post-5833713806406747062010-03-25T13:27:57.846-04:002010-03-25T13:27:57.846-04:00i cut my parents off 3 years ago. just sent an ema...i cut my parents off 3 years ago. just sent an email asking them not to contact me or my family in any way until further notice. they took a while to get that i was serious, but we have finally been left in peace. well, as much peace as you can have when things aren't what you wish they were, but there's nothing you can do about it. they're not changing, and unless they did, it'Bluehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07019311467241458492noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15583952.post-84826537939176882832010-03-24T00:50:22.514-04:002010-03-24T00:50:22.514-04:00Oh hard one. But TH has tell his mother that her ...Oh hard one. But TH has tell his mother that her behavior around HB is not acceptable. Yes it will be hard but to protect HB it has to be done. HB comes first, he's just a little guy who can't yet distinguish the horrible things MIL is inflicting on him. Tell her if she changes her ways in a few years when HB is not so vulnerable you can let her spend unsupervised time with him. Untilwinecathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07033530470009978632noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15583952.post-19750361773587389232010-03-23T00:34:28.707-04:002010-03-23T00:34:28.707-04:00I just want to hear the backstory on why TH wants ...I just want to hear the backstory on why TH wants his mom away from HB. -victoriaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15583952.post-76536614176559040042010-03-22T22:19:12.361-04:002010-03-22T22:19:12.361-04:00Re 1: I used to think about this with my own mom (...Re 1: I used to think about this with my own mom (she died in 2008, so it's moot now), but I'm not sure my advice will help. I'm a huge fan in being honest and direct with people, as gently as I can. You have to tell her why. She may be hurt or pissed off...deeply so, even. But if she doesn't know why, she can't change whatever behavior is keeping her from being a suitable Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15583952.post-90052842283861245382010-03-22T17:49:37.376-04:002010-03-22T17:49:37.376-04:00Yay Ewan!Yay Ewan!DoctorMamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05187502628715846144noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15583952.post-13221450434584876142010-03-22T14:13:20.427-04:002010-03-22T14:13:20.427-04:00This has NOTHING to do with the post in question; ...This has NOTHING to do with the post in question; but I thought you might enjoy knowing that following Maggot prompting, not only did I sign up to run a marathon (May 2) but this past weekend I ran (almost, a little walking after 11 miles..) my first half-marathon distance. Thanks for the kicking.Ewanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15587749873205076612noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15583952.post-47427494752008654452010-03-22T14:11:07.356-04:002010-03-22T14:11:07.356-04:00Anne - nope, not in the U.S., at least not without...Anne - nope, not in the U.S., at least not without taking it to the Supreme Court (and hey, there are some VERY forceful grandparents...). Troxel v. Granville set precedent for this in 2000: http://family.findlaw.com/child-custody/custody-more/grandparents-visitation-rights.htmlJulhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12872671729370608554noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15583952.post-39648928252831706352010-03-22T13:42:57.694-04:002010-03-22T13:42:57.694-04:00Before you say anything to her, check your state l...Before you say anything to her, check your state laws. I believe that some may require you to allow her to see him. If you are required to allow her access, check into whatever ways you can supervise any visitation; perhaps she can have access for only a certain amount of hours, and you can be present. <br />You may want to consult an attorney; this might be a good time to start documenting Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15583952.post-54716566249121186242010-03-22T10:03:00.684-04:002010-03-22T10:03:00.684-04:00Re: TrophyHusband's mom. Oof... tough one. T...Re: TrophyHusband's mom. Oof... tough one. The only thing that comes to mind is my advice to T. regarding his ex-wife: "With normal, relatively placid people, you can try to predict their motivations and reactions and interact accordingly. They're playing the same game as you. The volatile aren't playing the same game. You're tossing around a football. They're Julhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12872671729370608554noreply@blogger.com